My Chicago Studio Tour

 

It's taken me a lot of time, effort and work to get here, but I am proud to say I've made it in Chicago and I love my little studio! I've found great people and wonderful places in Chicago and I'm just getting started. I can't wait to share more beautiful places with you on my blog. I live in Uptown on Montrose Beach! Spring is coming and I'm so excited to go to the beach every day. Which photo is your favorite??

love, polly

A closer look at my studio

I shared a small studio tour when I first moved into this apartment here. I am moving out of this apartment on the last day of July of this year. I am REALLY going to miss this space. It's a place that is all my own... and that is something I am not going to have for a long time. Happy Sunday to YOU!

love, polly

An apartment tour with Brandon Lee Satterfield

I've been wanting to do an apartment tour with Brandon ever since the first day we met. He has such a retro pad in every sense of the word. Brandon is a graphic designer who lives and works in Champaign, Illinois. His adorable cat, June, was a good sport during the shoot and I was so happy for that! Brandon is Alex's boyfriend... you probably remember Alex's apartment tour from last week! They both have created such inspiring spaces to live in and I love being in their company. Brandon loves shopping at Carrie's (my favorite antique store in town), Furniture Lounge, Salvation Army, and Goodwill. He is one of the only stylish men I know who dares to wear fur and I love it! We also share a mutual love of an antique store in St. Joseph called Winter Wheat... but who wouldn't love that place? Anyway.... enjoy Brandon's apartment!

 

I always feel so comfortable when I am here... what is your favorite part about Brandon's apartment?

love, polly

An apartment tour with Alex Reed Thompson

Meet Alex Reed Thompson and his cat, Q. Alex is a hair and makeup artist living in Champaign, and Nathan and I are excited to collaborate with him for a future photo shoot! This is his apartment which I have so often been stunned by. He has created a unicorn, taxidermy cat palace which never ceases to intrigue me every single time I step foot into his apartment. He collects crucifixes, taxidermy, unicorn memorabilia, owl memorabilia,  post mortem photography, skulls and antlers, witchcraft and fashion books, pillows, mirrors and amazing VHS movies from childhood (from what I've seen thus far!). It's always a good time at his apartment, and I feel right at home... even with his taxidermy raccoon! Haha..... Enjoy!

*all photos above taken by Nathan Adhikari

*photos below taken by me

We love you, Alex! Thanks for letting us into your creative haven... we can't wait to collaborate with you! What is your favorite part about Alex's apartment?

love, polly